ailmentnounUS /ˈeɪlmənt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Her engine misfired continuously, and Barlow lacked the mechanical knowledge to remedy its ailment.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was satisfied to let it pound away, so long as it would revolve at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her engine misfired continuously, and Barlow lacked the mechanical knowledge to remedy its ailment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was satisfied to let it pound away, so long as it would revolve at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was satisfied to let it pound away, so long as it would revolve at all.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was satisfied to let it pound away, so long as it would revolve at all.
Barlow
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From this reading Her engine misfired continuously, and Barlow lacked the mechanical knowledge to remedy its ailment.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading So the boat moved slowly through that encompassing smoke at less than half speed.
cause to be bored
From this reading Outwardly the once spick and span cruiser bore every mark of hard usage.
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading Her engine misfired continuously, and Barlow lacked the mechanical knowledge to remedy its ailment.
COVERSnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading "OUT OF THE NIGHT THAT COVERS ME" The _Waterbug_ limped.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading Outwardly the once spick and span cruiser bore every mark of hard usage.
encompassingadjectiveUS /enˈkʌmpəsɪŋ/
broad in scope or content
From this reading So the boat moved slowly through that encompassing smoke at less than half speed.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Her engine misfired continuously, and Barlow lacked the mechanical knowledge to remedy its ailment.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Outwardly the once spick and span cruiser bore every mark of hard usage.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading So the boat moved slowly through that encompassing smoke at less than half speed.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Outwardly the once spick and span cruiser bore every mark of hard usage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was satisfied to let it pound away, so long as it would revolve at all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her engine misfired continuously, and Barlow lacked the mechanical knowledge to remedy its ailment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was satisfied to let it pound away, so long as it would revolve at all.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her engine misfired continuously, and Barlow lacked the mechanical knowledge to remedy its ailment.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Her engine misfired continuously, and Barlow lacked the mechanical knowledge to remedy its ailment.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading Her engine misfired continuously, and Barlow lacked the mechanical knowledge to remedy its ailment.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading So the boat moved slowly through that encompassing smoke at less than half speed.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He was satisfied to let it pound away, so long as it would revolve at all.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading "OUT OF THE NIGHT THAT COVERS ME" The _Waterbug_ limped.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was satisfied to let it pound away, so long as it would revolve at all.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Outwardly the once spick and span cruiser bore every mark of hard usage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "OUT OF THE NIGHT THAT COVERS ME" The _Waterbug_ limped.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading Her engine misfired continuously, and Barlow lacked the mechanical knowledge to remedy its ailment.
misfired
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From this reading Her engine misfired continuously, and Barlow lacked the mechanical knowledge to remedy its ailment.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading So the boat moved slowly through that encompassing smoke at less than half speed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "OUT OF THE NIGHT THAT COVERS ME" The _Waterbug_ limped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "OUT OF THE NIGHT THAT COVERS ME" The _Waterbug_ limped.
on one occasion
From this reading Outwardly the once spick and span cruiser bore every mark of hard usage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "OUT OF THE NIGHT THAT COVERS ME" The _Waterbug_ limped.
OutwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading Outwardly the once spick and span cruiser bore every mark of hard usage.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading He was satisfied to let it pound away, so long as it would revolve at all.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading Her engine misfired continuously, and Barlow lacked the mechanical knowledge to remedy its ailment.
revolveverbUS /riˈvɑːlv/
turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading He was satisfied to let it pound away, so long as it would revolve at all.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He was satisfied to let it pound away, so long as it would revolve at all.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading So the boat moved slowly through that encompassing smoke at less than half speed.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading So the boat moved slowly through that encompassing smoke at less than half speed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was satisfied to let it pound away, so long as it would revolve at all.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading Outwardly the once spick and span cruiser bore every mark of hard usage.
move hurridly
From this reading So the boat moved slowly through that encompassing smoke at less than half speed.
spicknoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent
From this reading Outwardly the once spick and span cruiser bore every mark of hard usage.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading So the boat moved slowly through that encompassing smoke at less than half speed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "OUT OF THE NIGHT THAT COVERS ME" The _Waterbug_ limped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "OUT OF THE NIGHT THAT COVERS ME" The _Waterbug_ limped.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So the boat moved slowly through that encompassing smoke at less than half speed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her engine misfired continuously, and Barlow lacked the mechanical knowledge to remedy its ailment.
usagenounUS /ˈjuːsədʒ/
the act of using
From this reading Outwardly the once spick and span cruiser bore every mark of hard usage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was satisfied to let it pound away, so long as it would revolve at all.
Waterbug
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "OUT OF THE NIGHT THAT COVERS ME" The _Waterbug_ limped.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was satisfied to let it pound away, so long as it would revolve at all.
